Writing

Twenty years of posts on geopolitics, philosophy, media, investing and whatever else has my attention.

No Illusions Podcast #52 – Stu Campbell, The Love Punks & Neomad Aug 2012

Neomad is a new iPad comic created by and featuring a group of energetic, talented and brilliant indigenous kids from Roebourne in Western Australia. The guy who has…

Socio-Economics Is Like Soccer Aug 2012

We understand and accept this fact in sport. I tell my kids all the time “every member of the team is important”. The same is true in socio-economics.…

What The US Would Like To Do To Assange. Aug 2012
Lonmin Marikana Police Massacre Aug 2012

Around the world this year we have seen police violence whenever the people don’t submit themselves to the elite. Whether it is against Occupy Wall Street,  students in…

The Singularity and Social Media Aug 2012

Here’s something I didn’t know existed until today – video of my talk from the 2010 Singularity Summit in Melbourne.

No Illusions Podcast #51 – Josh McDonald on Gun Ownership Aug 2012

UPDATE: Josh has clarified his thoughts on his blog. Good work. My guest on NIP#51 is Josh McDonald (aka Sophistifunk), software developer in Melbourne and a former cigar…

No Illusions Podcast #50 – Aboriginal Suicide Aug 2012

I wonder how many of you are, like me, feeling terrible about the indigenous affairs situation in Australia. My guest today is Justin O’Brien, Executive Officer of the…

No Illusions #49 – Rob McNealy on Gun Ownership Aug 2012

Rob McNealy is back on the show (see gdayworld #329 for his last appearance four years ago) and he’s talking about gun ownership. Rob is a huge believer…

My New Project – Motherlode Jul 2012

My latest project is Motherlode (Brisbane’s hardest working marketing agency).   The two main guys behind Motherlode are myself and an old mate of mine from Melbourne who worked…

The Reality Conversation from My Dinner With Andre Jul 2012

A clip from “My Dinner With Andre”, a film I’ve been meaning to see for years, if for no other reason than it stars the wonderful Wallace Shawn.